On November 11, the first batch of Komirnati (Pfizer) coronavirus vaccine was delivered to Taldykorgan, 46,800 doses were received.
The supplied doses make it possible to complete mass vaccination of the population.
Recall that this is the sixth vaccine registered in Kazakhstan. From 15.11.2021, it will be available for vaccination in all districts and cities of the Almaty region. The received doses are intended for vaccination only of pregnant women from the 16th to the 37th week of pregnancy, nursing mothers, as well as children and adolescents aged 12 to 18 years. Since this vaccine has a special contingent to work with, we decided to answer frequently asked questions about the Pfizer vaccine.
1. can parents be present when the child is vaccinated? How do I check if there is consent?
Any preventive vaccination, including vaccination against CVI, is carried out only with the informed consent of parents for vaccination.
If desired, parents can attend the vaccination of their children both in the polyclinic and at school.
2. How safe is Pfizer vaccine? Does he have certificates, publications?
The Komirnati vaccine manufactured by Pfizer (USA) has a temporary state registration in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The Komirnati vaccine is included in the WHO list recommended for use in extreme conditions.
3. What complications can occur in a child?
1) often (up to 10%): pain at the injection site, swelling, fatigue, headache and muscle pain, joint pain, chills, diarrhea, fever, redness at the injection site, nausea, vomiting;
2) rarely (up to 1%): enlarged lymph nodes, malaise, pain in the hands, insomnia, itching at the injection site;
3) rarely (up to 0.1%): allergic reactions such as rash, urticaria;
4. How to control the child after vaccination?
In the first 30 minutes after the introduction of the vaccine, medical supervision is carried out.
Follow-up is carried out by calling the parents or legal representatives of vaccinated adolescents over the next 3 days.